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Paranatrolite Mineral Data
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General Paranatrolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2[Al2Si3O10]•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 415.43 gm |
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Potassium 2.07 % K 2.49 % K2O |
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Sodium 10.24 % Na 13.80 % Na2O |
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Calcium 0.58 % Ca 0.81 % CaO |
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Aluminum 16.50 % Al 31.17 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 18.66 % Si 39.92 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.50 % H 13.44 % H2O |
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Oxygen 50.45 % O |
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100.00 % 101.64 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na1.85K0.22Ca0.06Al2.54Si2.76O10•3.1(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Unstable mineral epitaxial on natrolite. Dehydrates to tetranatrolite. |
| IMA Status: |
IMA Status in Question 1998 |
| Locality: |
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The name given in 1980 recognizes its association with and similarity in chemical composition to natrolite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paranatrolite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 63218 |
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IMA1978-017 |
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PDF 42-1386 |
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